Fortunately for Victoria, she did not have to see Tom face-to-face again until the weekend ended and until Tuesday arrived with their potions lesson as it later would.
She could also tell that it was probably the first time in a while that Tom had faced such unexpected circumstances. Especially knowing his character, he did not take such dismissiveness well.
She kept her mouth shut from telling Druella, or Abraxas to that matter. Not because she felt guilty, but because she could not imagine the hurt of Abraxas' if he found out that the person he looked up to had had an accidental incident with his own girlfriend.
Victoria entered the great hall with little anticipation to run into Tom, as he never even bothered being in the great hall when it was crowded, and picked up a Daily Prophet paper that caught her attention and several other students.
EXCLUSIVE: MINISTRY OF MAGIC UNVEILS STARTLING REVELATIONS ON GELLERT GRINDELWALD CONSPIRACIES!
Witches and wizards, in an astonishing turn of events, the ministry has uncovered a dark truth about the alliance of the infamous Grindelwald of the first Wizarding War. Our investigative reporters have discovered that the rise of Grindelwald roots from the dark magic of another source but warlocks.
As you may remember from our last exclusive, it was discussed that warlocks have been captured by the ministry after a turn of events at the French Ministry of Magic. Few who were arrested (names undisclosed) admit to nothing but to have fallen under the submission of the imperius curse–Leading to the wonder of how and who could carry such power to lead an army of brainwashed warlocks?
Rumours have circulated for years about Grindelwald's potential alliances with magical beings beyond the wizarding world, but the Ministry's recent breakthrough points directly to DRUIDS as key collaborators. Classified documents obtained by The Daily Prophet suggest that Grindelwald may have manipulated the ancient magic practised by druids to further his dark agenda.
Their presence is rare, only to ever be seen at Wizarding events, as they cast themselves from the typical practices of the modern world. The Minister of Magic comments at a press conference, "Any witch or wizard discovered to be concealing the whereabouts of druid(s) will face the consequences of breaking the law. As the British Wizarding Government, we are compelled to go the extra mile to prevent any more harm caused by the druids. Betrayal to the ministry is a betrayal to your own kind."
The Daily Prophet urges all witches and wizards to prioritise the safety and integrity of our magical society. Instead of shielding those implicated in the druidic collaboration, we implore our readers to support the Ministry's efforts in uncovering the truth and holding accountable those responsible for any wrongdoing.
Contact 1-800-daily-prophet for further information and/or anonymous tips.
- Barbra Cuffe, Daily Prophet writer, editor, & publisher.
"It's intense, isn't it?" a boy's voice interrupts Victoria's thoughts as her eyes flicker to the unknown boy next to her. "But most of it is just rubbish."
The boy has burnt orange hair and a rough physique. His eyes were brown as he met Victoria's eyes with a charismatic smile. He, too, had a copy of the Daily Prophet in his hands with an amused grin on his face.
She nodded in agreement, struggling to remember the Slytherin boy who sat next to her.
"I'm sorry if we've met before but you see, but do I know you?" she admitted.
He smiled as he responded, "Not if you've attended Durmstrang, which wouldn't be likely. I'm new, you see."
"Oh!" she exclaimed. "What a relief. I'm suffering from a small case of amnesia."
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